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 Sep 18, 2005 - 4:04 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 8, '04 From KY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
To anyone thinking about doing the 3s swap, do it yourself. It is worth it, it will save you a huge headache in the end.
Here is the whole story, MR2oc You have to register to view it but it is to long for me to retype. Thanks, to player for help me out on saturday! |
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Sep 18, 2005 - 4:28 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Sorry to hear about your bad experience. Did you ever contact Autolab in Kentucky about doing your swap?
-------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Sep 18, 2005 - 4:53 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 10, '05 From Monroe, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
i said it there and ill say it here. people like that are no better than the crap that gets stuck to my fender wells.
dont buy anything from them! -------------------- 94' ST Coupe - 5sfe Motor swap and brake swap.
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Sep 18, 2005 - 5:04 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 8, '04 From KY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Thanks, for the support.
I did contact auto lab and Billy didn't seem interested in doing it. He was going to check on the costs and call me back, I called a few times and he never called me back. Its a shame because I literally live a block from there. |
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Sep 18, 2005 - 5:27 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Rjb23 @ Sep 18, 2005 - 5:04 PM) Thanks, for the support. I did contact auto lab and Billy didn't seem interested in doing it. He was going to check on the costs and call me back, I called a few times and he never called me back. Its a shame because I literally live a block from there. [right][snapback]335731[/snapback][/right] That surprises me. I spoke to him a couple times about doing some work for me and he seemed like a real great guy and very knowledgable - particularly about the 3sgte. -------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Sep 18, 2005 - 5:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 8, '04 From KY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
He knows a lot about mr2's. But I was just kinda turned off that he couldn't call a customer back that is looking to spend about $2k with his shop.
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Sep 18, 2005 - 6:36 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
just finish it on your own. its a lot of work, but really not that hard.
-------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Sep 18, 2005 - 7:36 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 8, '04 From KY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I plan on it, my car is never going to a shop again. Unless its for paint or something. I should have done it myself to begin with.
Anyone know a good place to buy wire to extend the harness? I tried radio shack and they didn't have the right gauge. |
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Sep 18, 2005 - 8:34 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
pepboys has a lot of different gauge automotive wiring. most people just use the spare wires they have from their stock harnesses. i didnt extend mine, just jut a new hole right behind the ecu
-------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Sep 18, 2005 - 8:41 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 8, '04 From KY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Well I would do that but, the guy cut the harness so I might as well go ahead and extend it since I will be soldering it anyway.
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Sep 18, 2005 - 10:15 PM
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 Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
That really sucks! Your situation reminds me of my swap nightmare.
 Hopefully you can get it figured out soon though. -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Sep 18, 2005 - 10:43 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 8, '04 From KY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Thanks, I may talk to a lawyer tommorow about it.
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Sep 18, 2005 - 11:51 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 31, '04 From Summerville, SC Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Depends on who does your swap
 That sucks though. I wish I was closer so I could help you out.This is the reason why, when people ask how come their swap is going to take between 6-8 weeks, I just smile. (I only work two days a week.) If you need a hand feel free to email or call. 603-304-9955 is my cell. -Doc This post has been edited by Dr_Tweak: Sep 19, 2005 - 12:04 AM -------------------- -Dr Tweak, 6GC's resident engine swap wiring expert extraordinaire Click here to see my swaps drtweak@phoenixtuning.com |
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Sep 19, 2005 - 12:15 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 8, '04 From KY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Thanks Dr. tweak.
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Sep 21, 2005 - 10:07 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 8, '04 From KY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Well I got an update, reason #2
Tonight I tore apart the engine and found out that there are no new parts on their except for the ones I brought with me(the clutch). I pulled the tranny and the bolts on that where not tight, half were not even the right ones. The pressure plate bolts were not tight or even loctited, one was missing because it was snapped. Pulled the timing belt cover no new timing belt, no new water pump. Pulled the inter cooler no new spark plugs no new plug wires. Yesterday I also filed a complaint with the BBB in MD. So hopefully I will get some action off of that. |
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Sep 22, 2005 - 6:32 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 4, '04 From Northern New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
holy crap man im sorry to hear that ur having such a hard time on this. hopefully u can get everything straightened out and the car running. best of luck to u bud.
g'damn makes me so glad i went to u doc.! bboy --------------------  ..(formerly daily driven) 3S-GTE powered celica currently set @ 12psi.. |
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Sep 22, 2005 - 9:02 AM
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 Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
rjb, i feel your pain.
that really sucks that you got screwed the way you did. thats the reason i would never let anyone but toyota work on my car before i started doing stuff, and the reason i do all my own work now. hopfully with the help of the people here, you'll get everything sorted, and get that thing up and running soon. good luck 
-------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
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Sep 22, 2005 - 9:38 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '02 From Hecho en la Republica Dominicana/Living in NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
wow thats sucks....
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Sep 22, 2005 - 10:29 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE(Rjb23 @ Sep 21, 2005 - 10:07 PM) Well I got an update, reason #2 Tonight I tore apart the engine and found out that there are no new parts on their except for the ones I brought with me(the clutch). I pulled the tranny and the bolts on that where not tight, half were not even the right ones. The pressure plate bolts were not tight or even loctited, one was missing because it was snapped. Pulled the timing belt cover no new timing belt, no new water pump. Pulled the inter cooler no new spark plugs no new plug wires. Yesterday I also filed a complaint with the BBB in MD. So hopefully I will get some action off of that. [right][snapback]337168[/snapback][/right] from the looks of it....it sounds like youll have no problems doing your own swap at all. so, it can only get better from here! -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Sep 22, 2005 - 9:58 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 8, '04 From KY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Yea I wish I would have done it myself to begin with, it would be finished by now, stuff would be right, and I would have saved some money.
Anyway started on repairing the harness tonight. After that is done I'm putting on the timing belt, water pump, plug wires,plugs , pulling that broken bolt out, and then putting it back together. I hope to be putting the engine in sunday. I'm going to need help on where these plugs go though. |
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